The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

214 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 6,502 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 47%
tense 47%
adventurous 46%
funny 7%
challenging 6%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 22% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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